Climate change impacts: Women in Sri Lanka often bearing the brunt of violence as increasingly frequent heatwaves, droughts, floods and storms exacerbate economic hardship
With drought and erratic rains depleting harvests, women farmers in Sri Lanka tell of beatings by husbands as incomes shrink. DIMUTHU ATTANAYAKE, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
Gender-based violence: Abused South African women log on for online lifeline
With real world support lacking, South Africa’s abused seek help online in a country where violence against women is endemic. KIM HARRISBERG, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
Crime
Did you know that most crimes in Australia are trending down. Some of the few exceptions include youth crime, domestic violence and cybercrime. PICTURE: David von Diemar/Unsplash Cybercrime is booming because that’s where commerce is moving. It’s easier to sit at a computer and steal money than rob a bank. Cyber crime is annoying, but domestic […]
Women facing violence, forced marriage may get EU refugee status, top court adviser says
Paris, France Reuters Women from outside the European Union at risk of “honour” crimes, forced marriages or domestic violence in their country of origin may be granted refugee status, a top adviser to the European Court of Justice said on Thursday. The logo of the European Court of Justice is pictured outside the main courtroom […]
Fatal stabbings highlight violence against women in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt Reuters A series of violent crimes against women in Egypt has drawn attention to gaps in legal and social protections that leave female citizens vulnerable to attacks and harassment, victims and activists say. The highest profile case was the murder in late June of 21-year-old student Nayera Ashraf, who was stabbed 19 times […]
Religious leaders in Australia still have a long way to go in supporting victims of family violence, research shows
Melbourne, Australia A world-leading research organisation identifying church values has concluded religious leaders have a long way to go to meet community expectations around supporting victims of domestic and family violence. The latest research from the National Church Life Survey concluded that two thirds of clergy and church leaders have dealt with domestic and family violence […]
European court urges Russia to tackle domestic violence
Moscow, RussiaAP A top European human rights court issued a ruling Tuesday urging Russia to introduce measures tackling domestic violence against women, which it said is happening on a “staggering scale” amid “systematic problems in securing prosecutions and convictions.” The European Court of Human Rights ruled in a case that four Russian women filed after […]
Essay: Breaking the silence – Clergy address pandemic’s surge in domestic violence
In an article first published on Religion News Service, Rev KATIE GIVENS KIME, director of religion and civic engagement at Odyssey Impact in the US, writes about the role clergy can play in tackling domestic violence in their communities…
Turkey formally quits treaty to prevent violence against women
Ankara, TurkeyReuters Turkey officially withdrew on Thursday from an international treaty to prevent violence against women, enacting a decision that drew condemnation from many Turks and Western allies when President Tayyip Erdogan announced it in March. Thousands were set to protest across Turkey, where a court appeal to halt the withdrawal was rejected this week. […]
Australia’s Anglican Church working to disrupt and end domestic and intimate partner violence
Sydney, Australia Initiatives to tackle and end domestic violence within Australia’s Anglican Church have been implemented across the nation, even as a national survey revealed the incidence of intimate partner violence within the church was equal to or higher than the general population. It is widely reported that on average in Australia, one woman each […]